ISBN: 9781836433033 - super k: the making, breaking and remaking of henry kissinger's legacy (7 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: New. A Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, an American Machiavelli, a diplomatic superstar - how Henry Kissinger built his legacyHenry Kissinger spent just eight years in office, as US National Security Advisor, Secretary of State, and briefly both at once. Yet somehow he became the most garlanded - and most notorious - diplomat of the twentieth century, dominating the public stage long after leaving government. How did this happen? For nearly half a century, Kissinger relentlessly burnished his reputation, determined to secure his place in the pantheon of great statesmen.Barbara J. Keys unveils Kissinger as a master of reputation management: lavishing access and charm on sympathetic journalists, publishers, and broadcasters, while deploying legal threats and backroom pressure against critics. He hosted biographers in his sprawling estate in Connecticut, leveraged his secretive consulting business into continuing influence, and carefully cultivated allies across the American establishment. Along the way, he seduced the institutions meant to hold power to account - and succeeded in building a legacy no one can ignore.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, an American Machiavelli, a diplomatic superstar - how Henry Kissinger built his legacyHenry Kissinger spent just eight years in office, as US National Security Advisor, Secretary of State, and briefly both at once. Yet somehow he became the most garlanded - and most notorious - diplomat of the twentieth century, dominating the public stage long after leaving government. How did this happen For nearly half a century, Kissinger relentlessly burnished his reputation, determined to secure his place in the pantheon of great statesmen.Barbara J. Keys unveils Kissinger as a master of reputation management: lavishing access and charm on sympathetic journalists, publishers, and broadcasters, while deploying legal threats and backroom pressure against critics. He hosted biographers in his sprawling estate in Connecticut, leveraged his secretive consulting business into continuing influence, and carefully cultivated allies across the American establishment. Along the way, he seduced the institutions meant to hold power to account - and succeeded in building a legacy no one can ignore.…

Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. A Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, a war criminal and the Einstein of diplomacy how Henry Kissinger made a name for himselfHenry Kissinger served just under seven years as the US National Security Adviser and less than four years as Secretary of State. And yet somehow hes the most garlanded and most notorious diplomat of the twentieth century, outshining even presidents and world leaders in his name recognition. How did this happen? In the last half of his life, Kissinger wrote and rewrote his own legacy, determined to secure his place in the pantheon of great statesmen.Barbara Keys unveils Kissinger as a master of reputation management: lavishing hospitality and access on sympathetic journalists, editors and broadcasters, and deploying legal threats and complaints against his critics. He hosted biographers in his grand estate in Connecticut, sought out endowed professorships in his name, and remained secretive to the last about his consulting business. He got what he wanted: he went down in history. How Henry Kissinger convinced the world of his greatness Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Hardback. Zustand: New. A Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, an American Machiavelli, a diplomatic superstar - how Henry Kissinger built his legacyHenry Kissinger spent just eight years in office, as US National Security Advisor, Secretary of State, and briefly both at once. Yet somehow he became the most garlanded - and most notorious - diplomat of the twentieth century, dominating the public stage long after leaving government. How did this happen? For nearly half a century, Kissinger relentlessly burnished his reputation, determined to secure his place in the pantheon of great statesmen.Barbara J. Keys unveils Kissinger as a master of reputation management: lavishing access and charm on sympathetic journalists, publishers, and broadcasters, while deploying legal threats and backroom pressure against critics. He hosted biographers in his sprawling estate in Connecticut, leveraged his secretive consulting business into continuing influence, and carefully cultivated allies across the American establishment. Along the way, he seduced the institutions meant to hold power to account - and succeeded in building a legacy no one can ignore.…